This simple, delicious 4-ingredient beet smoothie contains nutritious, tangy kefir, cherries and prunes for more natural sweetness and creaminess. Enjoy as part of a healthy breakfast or snack anytime.

This beet smoothie with cherries and kefir is a delicious, healthy way to start your day. I used frozen cherries so the smoothie doesn't need to be chilled before serving. Plus it can be enjoyed any time, not just when cherries are in season. Cherries are tangy and sweet, which makes them ideal to pair with earthy tasting beetroot.

I am a huge fan of beetroot but until now I've only used it boiled, braised or roasted. Never raw. Raw beetroot is quite tough so it doesn't necessarily make the best salad ingredient. But it works in a smoothie!

Can raw beetroot be blended

Yes, it can! It's a very hard vegetable so you'll need a good blender to puree it until smooth. It's also a good idea to chop it into small chunks before pureeing along with the rest of the ingredients.

Beet smoothie ingredients

Cherries, cubed beetroot and prunes in separate bowls and kefir in cup. — Beet smoothie ingredients.

Beetroot has a sweet but also earthy flavour so it's a good idea to pair it with sweet fruit. This is especially important in a smoothie where you use raw beets. I chose to use cherries along with the beets as they are intensely sweet and really improve the flavour of the raw beetroot.

I added a handful of prunes into this beetroot smoothie for more natural sweetness and rich and creamy consistency (prunes are also super nutritious!).

Another nutritious ingredient I used is kefir. 100 ml of kefir contains only 3 g of fat and 3.9 g sugar. It contains a substantial amount of protein and important minerals such as phosphorus, potassium and calcium, as well as vitamins. It tastes fantastic on its own, is smooth and creamy, less acidic than yogurt, and with a touch of fizz, which really adds to its appeal. It goes really well with the sweet, earthy beetroot, adding a little tang and creaminess to your beet smoothie.

Check out also beetroot and carrot juice recipe ideas.

How to make beet smoothie

1. Prepare the ingredients.

2. Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until silky smooth.

3. Enjoy chilled.

What other ingredients can be added

Beetroot works with many varieties of fruit including berries, apples (sweet rather than sour in this particular recipe), oranges, bananas or persimmons so you can experiment with the flavours and go with your favourite. Perhaps a mixture of different fruit would work for you. You can also add a few mint leaves into the blender.

How to make this smoothie dairy free

If you prefer not to use any dairy in this beetroot smoothie recipe use coconut water, almond or hazelnut milk instead. If you do I also recommend adding a splash of lemon or lime juice (according to taste) and a pinch of fine sea salt into your smoothie for more depth of flavour.

Top tips

I recommend using frozen berries so you can enjoy your smoothie right away.
Sweetness: This beet smoothie is quite sweet but you can play around with the ingredients to add even more sweetness: use more cherries and/or prunes. You could also add a little maple syrup into the mixture.
Consistency: This beetroot smoothie is quite thick but you can change the consistency by adding a splash of almond milk, coconut water, apple or orange juice.
If you can't get kefir use natural yogurt (not thick) or buttermilk.
I recommend using a powerful blender so that your smoothie isn't grainy.
Best served immediately. Refrigerate your leftover beet smoothie in a bottle/jar for up to 1 day.

Check out also this collection of 18 healthy, easy vegetable breakfast recipes!

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If you make this beetroot smoothie I'd love to know how it turned out for you. Did you add prunes into the mixture? Let me know in the comments below, thanks:)

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